No. 181 UCDA P80/396
Rough notes by Joseph Walshe on the role of the Department of External Affairs
Dublin, undated, late 1923 or early 1924 1
- The Ministry of External Affairs will be a source of profit to the country:
Passport visas 50,000 people expected from the U.S.A. in 1924 i.e. over £100,000 (visa £2-5) Issuing of passports £10,000 per annum - Objects of the Ministry
(A) To establish and maintain with the chief countries of Europe and America
such friendly relations as will lead to the Universal political recognition of
Ireland as a distinct, sovereign state of the Commonwealth.
And toB) To coop[?] To encourage and coordinate To coordinate the work of the Irish people To invite the cooperation people of Irish race/ people who have become the work of people of Irish race in every country on behalf of the Motherland.
- Work Consuls
Under jurisdiction For. Affs in every country. Work has two sides A) political Passports, protection, contact with local government2
B) commercial
B) dealt with by I & Com
A) by Foreign Affs.
Diplomatic Agents For Affs alone
Diplomacy intimate connection with Country's trade. If the right agents can influence government personages trade can be created etc.